ASHT Blog

Posted by Rachel M. Pigott, MPH, OTR/L, CHT on February 04, 2019

We all learn more as we interact and learn from each other. The leadership of ASHT has been striving to engage a diverse and varied pool of member volunteers within our divisions and committees. As part of a strategy to develop leadership, we've aimed to provide wrap-around resources within our…
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Posted by Chavi Perelman, OTR/L, CHT on January 21, 2019

I am honored to have received the 2018 Mary Kasch Hand Therapy Certification Scholarship. To me, the scholarship represents the continuum from the pioneers of certified hand therapists; specifically, Mary Kasch, to future aspiring hand therapists. It is a way to keep growing the field of certified…

Posted by Stephanie Strouse, OTD, OTR/L, CHT on December 17, 2018

2019 will be another exciting year of educational offerings from ASHT! In 2018, we were pleased to be able to bring you several new continuing education opportunities that will continue in 2019, including our Education on Tour traveling courses and UE Institute for the newer therapist. We will…

Posted by 2019 Annual Meeting Committee on December 04, 2018

It feels as though we just left a fantastic 2018 Annual Meeting, and we are deep in planning for the next Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. Oct 3-6, 2019. The theme for this meeting is “A Shared Vision: Collaboration for Best Outcomes.” We are working to provide plenary and instructional courses…

Posted by Diane Coker, PT, DPT, CHT on November 19, 2018

The holiday season is here, and soon we will all be caught up in the parties, feasting and gifts that go with these holidays. Giving Tuesday, begun seven years ago by the 92th Street Y and the United Nations Foundation as a counter movement to the consumerism represented by Black Friday and Cyber…